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Peer reviewedTurner, Samuel M.; DeMers, Stephen T.; Fox, Heather Roberts; Reed, Geoffrey M. – American Psychologist, 2001
Describes the American Psychological Association's (APA's) development of the Task Force on Test User Qualifications, explaining the APA's purpose in developing guidelines for the use of psychological tests. Highlights the historical background, the scope of the guidelines, generic knowledge and skills considered important for good test use, and…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Psychological Testing, Psychology, Student Evaluation
Prince, Jeffrey P.; Heiser, Lisa J. – 2000
This book is a quick reference source to guide the career professional through the essentials of using the most popular career interest tools. It summarizes important technical aspects of each inventory, and offers step-by-step guidance in the interpretation and use of the various inventories. The chapters are: (1) "Overview"; (2)…
Descriptors: Career Choice, Career Counseling, Evaluation Methods, Interest Inventories
Hood, Albert B.; Johnson, Richard W. – 1991
The purpose of this book is to provide information about the various psychological assessment procedures that are specifically relevant for practicing counselors and human development professionals. The book deals with the use of such tests in the counseling process and includes illustrative case studies. It emphasizes the selection,…
Descriptors: Counseling Techniques, Diagnostic Tests, Evaluation Methods, Measures (Individuals)
Wodrich, David L. – 1997
To ensure that every child receives appropriate educational and developmental support, professionals who make referrals and who rely on psychological test results need to understand what these tests measure. The principles behind psychological testing, the definitions of key terminology, and the ways in which psychologists interpret test data are…
Descriptors: Achievement Rating, Achievement Tests, Adolescents, Children
Danielson, Elizabeth Bull; And Others – 1989
Because the assessment needs of young children and infants with handicaps are often quite different from those of the school-age populations with which child study teams have the most experience, this manual addresses issues relevant to the pre-kindergarten population. Chapter 1 provides an overview of general issues related to preschool…
Descriptors: Clinical Diagnosis, Disabilities, Early Intervention, Educational Assessment
Mather, Nancy; Jaffe, Lynne E. – 1992
This book is intended to serve as a reference for evaluators using the Woodcock-Johnson Psycho-Educational Battery--Revised (WJ-R) and to assist examiners in preparing psychoeducational reports for individuals of all ages. In the first section, a wide variety of educational recommendations is provided for the cognitive factors, oral language, and…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Cognitive Ability, Diagnostic Tests, Disabilities
Hopkins, Kenneth D. – 1998
Since 1941, this book has been a standard textbook in educational measurement. As in the previous editions, the selection and treatment of topics were guided by the knowledge and skills that are necessary for the development of valid evaluation measures and the knowledge and competencies needed to interpret teacher-made and standardized tests.…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Aptitude Tests, Educational Testing, Elementary Secondary Education
